Special Olympics Memorial Site: Notable Deaths & Obituaries

Since it's founding in 1968, the Special Olympics has celebrated the accomplishments of athletes with intellectual disabilities – currently, nearly 3 million athletes in more than 180 countries worldwide – and helped teach society tolerance and respect. This memorial site was created to honor all those who make the Special Olympics possible.

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Remembering the life, death and Special Olympics legacy of Floy Christopher

Floy Kathryn (Sniff) Christopher passed away February 26, 2015 in Sterling, Colorado. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 6, 2015 at 2:00 pm at First Christian Church in Sterling, Colorado. Floy was born on October 13, 1930 in Las Animas, Colorado to Floyd C. Sniff and Viola M. (Swain) Sniff of rural Bent County, Colorado during the Great Depression. Floy was the youngest of four children (Elmer, Maida and Jack). She grew up working and helping on the family ranch. Floy often...